Father ‘did everything possible’ to obstruct Medway social workers
A Ukrainian concert pianist who became embroiled in a row with social workers after his son was taken into foster care has been criticised by a family court judge. The
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Edinburgh set for international child protection event
The British Association for the Study and Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (BASPCAN) is holding a four-day Congress in Edinburgh from this weekend – one of the biggest child
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Edinburgh social workers win contempt of court appeal
Two City of Edinburgh Council social workers have had their contempt of court conviction quashed by a judgment from the Court of Session on Friday. The pair, referred to AB
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Guidance: DH advice if you’re worried a child is being abused
This Department of Health (DH) advice is for anyone who comes into contact with children and families while working, including: social care practitioners health practitioners early years
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Councils suggest ‘disruption orders’ could stop child grooming
Predatory men suspected of grooming children for sex could be stopped immediately if a new type of banning order was introduced by the new government, local government leaders have said.
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Judge criticises social service arrangements over runaway children
A High Court judge has raised concerns about children in care being held in police custody for too long as a result of going missing and being found. Mr Justice
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Social work lecture highlights legacy of ‘Baby P’
A packed lecture theatre welcomed keynote speaker Dr Ray Jones, Professor of Social Work and author of ‘The story of Baby P, setting the record straight,’ to Southampton Solent’s Itchen
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How the Support for Children (Impact of Parental Imprisonment) Bill could help enhance the rights of children with a parent in prison
Barnardo’s Scotland knows from our direct work with families that children affected by parental imprisonment are an extremely vulnerable group who often suffer in silence, unseen and unheard by statutory
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Children need to stop ‘putting themselves at risk’, chief constable
The key to preventing child sexual exploitation is stopping young people who are “determined to put themselves at risk”, from running away from care homes, the chief constable of Greater
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Too many children being placed in care, Welsh Minister
More needs to be done to repair families instead of rescuing children and putting them into care, Health and Social Services Minister Mark Drakeford has said at a looked after
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